Deputies search for suspects who threw rocksNatchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies are attempting to identify “persons of interest” responsible for throwing rocks off of the railroad tracks just south of the Chevron station on La. Hwy. 1 Sou...

How Parish dump sites work:Facilities are located throughout the Parish for Parish residents to dispose of household garbage and other allowable items, which include furniture, mattresses, refrigerators, stoves and more. The...

Dumping trash illegally may result in finesThe City of Natchitoches is reminding residents to dispose of trash, household items, and recycling correctly. The illegal dumping of mattresses, refrigerators, household appliances, and litter in ...

DA Kyzar gives update on high profile casesNatchitoches Parish District Attorney Van H. Kyzar announced that a criminal jury trial term is set to begin Monday, July 20 in Division B of the court with Judge Desiree Dyess presiding. Persons s...

Just Talkin...Sharon Gahagan passed around a copy of the Natchitoches Times’ June 6 edition at the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission (NHDDC) meeting Thursday. The front page of the lifestyles...

Seafood industry sees labor shortageBATON ROUGE – Most commercial crawfish peeling operations in Louisiana are winding down, but a labor shortage they faced this season is likely to affect other seafood processors that aren’t in full...

Gubernatorial candidate predicts rise in pollsBy Jerry Pierce Scott Angelle acknowledged in a visit to Natchitoches this week that he “started at the bottom” in his campaign for governor, but he predicted that new polls would “shock” political...

Resident reaches out for helpJill Rhame was enjoying a meal at Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen when a horrid prediction became her reality. One of her teeth came crumbling out of her mouth after she bit into a shrimp. Rhame said, “...

School Board Retreat set for SaturdayThe Natchitoches parish School Board will hold it's retreat Saturday, June 20 at 9 a.m. at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum.

Lemonade stand sells sweet summer drinksCollin, Cadence and Corbin Achord help neighbors beat the heat with their lemonade stand, selling sweet refreshments on a hot summer day at their grandparents house on St. Claire Avenue. Their pare...

Coco Bed Road project scheduled to move forwardIt’s taken a long time but the maintenance project on the Coco Bed Road is moving forward. At the Parish Council meeting Monday, the council agreed to let Parish President Rick Nowlin advertise for...

NPSO offers Tdap vaccineThe Department of Health and Hospitals will administer the Tdap vaccine that protects against (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis) to anyone who has been in or near floodwaters that inundated Natchi...

State and local reps discuss post-flood activitiesNatchitoches Parish President Rick Nowlin and staff, representatives of the Natchitoches Parish OHSEP, and Mayor Lee Posey of the City of Natchitoches met Tuesday with Mark Riley, Deputy Director o...

Sign up for summer campsThe City’s Summer Day Camp for youth ages 6-13 has spots available in the following sessions: * June 22 – July 2: Under the Sea, Around the Bayou and Down the River (Weaver Elementary) * July 6 – J...

Students enroll in T.H.E.O. program at NWLTCNorthwest Louisiana Technical College welcomes area students enrolled in the Timber Harvesting Equipment Operator (T.H.E.O.) program. The program is held at the Sabine Valley Campus in Many and wil...

LSMSA senior receives P.E.O. scholarshipA senior from the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts is the recipient of the prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year. Marissa Scott, of Bossier City, was pre...

Cotton plants must be registered with the stateAll cotton planted in Louisiana, including cotton grown in ornamental gardens and other non-traditional locations must register with the state Boll Weevil Eradication office to be monitored for pos...